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DA 98-1406
Released: July 23, 1998




TECHNICAL INFORMATION RELATING TO MM DOCKET No. 98-93


The Office of Engineering and Technology is making available technical information relating to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order (NPRM) in MM Docket No. 98-93, "Streamlining of Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules," adopted June 11, 1998, released June 14, 1998, and published in the Federal Register on June 22, 1998 (63 FR 33892). This technical information applies especially to Appendix B, "Point-to-Point Contour Prediction Model," of the NPRM.

This information may be reviewed or downloaded from the FCC Worldwide Web site at [http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fm/ptp/].

The information will be of special interest to consulting engineers. It consists of two items:

  • A report, " Field Strength Prediction in Irregular Terrain," describing the derivation of the point-to-point (PTP) model proposed in the NPRM, and

  • Comparisons of the predictions of the PTP model with field measurement data.
This technical information is part of the record in MM Docket No. 98-93 and is available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Public Reference Room, Room 238, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. A complete copy of these materials may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Service (ITS), 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., (202) 857-3800 (phone), (202) 857-3805 (facsimile).

For further information, contact Harry K. Wong, Office of Engineering and Technology, at (202) 418-2437.

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